Eleni S Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing mast/masts
Eleni s Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		6 23.011 N,3 39.064 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 6.383517
  • Longitude: 3.651067
Water Depth 18 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ELENI S
Type tanker
Flag PA
Length 78.6 m
Width 10.7 m
Draught 5.5
Tonnage 1399
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo flammable liquids and gases,oil
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 28, 1987
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1987
Last Detection Year 2025
Original Source national HO authority radio navigational warning
Markers R SPH LT BUOY, FL.3S, CLOSE SW
Surveying Details H2511/80 H2511/80 SUNK IN REPORTED POSN 062324N, 033924E. (NPA TNM 4/87). NAV II 247/87 REFERS. H2511/80 11.8.87 H2511/80 11.8.87 INS DW IN 062324N, 033924E. - NM 2652/87. H2511/80 2.11.87 H2511/80 2.11.87 POSN NOW REPD AS 062304N, 033904E. MARKED BY R LT BUOY, FL.3S. (NPA TNM 8/87). AMEND POSN. INS BUOY. - NM 3476/87. H2511/80 22.2.88 H2511/80 22.2.88 REPORTED AGROUND WITH STERN BURIED IN 1MTR OF SAND AND BOW, FOR'D OF MAST, AFLOAT AND VISIBLE. THOUGHT THAT 946 TONNES FUEL OIL REMAIN ONBOARD AND AN OFFER HAS BEEN MADE TO SALVAGE THIS. (LL, 23.1.88). NCA. H2511/80 23.6.88 H2511/80 23.6.88 WK HAS NOW SETTLED ON EVEN KEEL IN APPROX 10FMS. ONLY MASTS ABOVE WATER. CARGO OF OIL UNDERSTOOD TO BE STILL INTACT. (LL, 20.5.88). ADD LEGEND 'MASTS'. BR STD. HH432/351/01 12.4.89 HH432/351/01 12.4.89 TOTAL LOSS. TO BE LEFT 'AS LIES'. (LL, 18.3.89). 7.12.10 7.12.10 [WGD] POSN: 0623.007N, 0339.065E. NE 1381.
Last Amended Date Aug 26, 2025

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1944 BY ODENBACH SHIPBUILDING CORPORATION, ROCHESTER, NY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY EPHITYHIA MARITIME CO. PASSAGE OKRIKA FOR LAGOS. SANK AFTER TAKING WATER THROUGHT STBD SIDE OF ENGINE ROOM. CREW RECOVERED. (MSD).

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FAQ

Where is the ELENI S wreck located?

The ELENI S wreck is located at coordinates 6 23.011 N,3 39.064 E.

How deep is the seabed around the ELENI S?

The seabed around the ELENI S lies at approximately 18 meters deep.

When did the ELENI S sink?

The ELENI S sank on Jun 28, 1987.

When was the wreck of the ELENI S discovered?

The wreck of the ELENI S was discovered in 1987.

What country did the ELENI S belong to?

The ELENI S belonged to PA.

What cargo was the ELENI S carrying?

The ELENI S was carrying flammable liquids and gases,oil.

What was the tonnage of the ELENI S?

The ELENI S had a tonnage of 1399 tons.

What type of wreck is the ELENI S?

The ELENI S is classified as a tanker.

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